the BEAM
October 30 - November 5 , 2011
Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
This Month in Worship All Saints Weekend Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 On this weekend we will reflect on all who have gone before us, and now abide in the “great cloud of witnesses.” All those who have died in the past year from our family of faith will be named in the weekend services and a rose will be displayed in their honor.
“Extravagant Generosity” packets were mailed Oct. 26 so you should receive yours this week. Please take some time to look at the contents and prayerfully decide what commitment God would have you make. You may bring your completed financial and serving commitment cards to worship any weekend during November. You may also view the serving opportunities catalog and fill out your commitment cards on-line at www.bumc.net/generosity. A great tool to help you prioritize your giving is automatic bank draft. If you are interested in this option you may indicate this on your commitment card or contact Joyce Brown, 324-7246, jbrown@bumc.net. A vibrant, growing congregation depends on the generosity of its members and friends to thrive. Thank you for your extravagant generosity. Brentwood United Methodist Day School presents “SHOPapalooza Wednesday, November 2 9:30 am - 7:30 pm Haney Hall We will have over 40 vendors including 147 Million Orphans, Bella Designs from Italy, doodle clips, Gracey’s Gourmet Cookies, Humphreys Street Coffee Company, Jenna K Boutique, Julie Couch Interiors, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Matthew Drumright Photography, Papa C Pies, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists, Silpada Jewelry, UMW Cookbooks and & WOW! Soap. Questions? Email BUMCshop@gmail.com. Calling All Men! Retired Rear Admiral Jerry Breast to speak at next FMO Dinner Thursday, November 3, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Haney Hall Invite your friends and join us for a night of fellowship with other men of BUMC. This month’s topic is on Geopolitics, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Cost is $10 each and is payable at the door. Register online at bumc.net/formenonly. Questions? Contact Gary Haneberg at ghaneberg@comcast.net, or 615-566-9698.
THRIVE It’s Wednesday night!
November 2 –– 5 pm Meal $6/person, $24 family max Menu: Pork chops, sweet potato casserole, green beans, salad, chocolate cake. Register for the meal by 3 pm, Monday, October 31 online at www.bumc.net/thrive. 6:15 - 7:30 pm Activities for all ages Looking for ways to enrich your parenting? If you have young children in your home, you will not want to miss the Hands on Workshop, Wednesday nights through November 9, 6:15 pm, Rm A292. BUMC moms Heather Gillum and Amy Croker will show you how to engage your child in hands-on learning experiences. For more information, contact Heather at 473-7596 or ahandsonmom@ gmail.com. Childcare: 3-year-olds and younger, 4-year-olds to 4th grade - Children’s Choir.
students 7th - 12th Grades
Sunday, October 30 9:45 am 7th - 8th Jr Hi Rm 9:45 am High School Options 9th - 12th: • Sunday School • Youth Disciple Bible Study – Room A191 • Topical Discussion • Help Teach Children 11 am 7th-12th Sunday School – Jr Hi Rm 12:30 pm Merge Retreat Returns Home 7th-9th Grade 5-6:40 Snack Supper, Worship, Small Groups 6:45-7:45 Jubilation Choir 10th-12th Grade 5 - 6:10 Sonshine Choir Rehearsal 6:20 - 8 Snack Supper, Worship, Small Groups Monday, October 31 6:45 am Manfest w/Travis @Dimple’s Deli 7:00 am Power Monday Breakfast/Devo Sager’s home w/ Lindsay (Check Facebook) 3:30 pm Volunteer @ Harvest Hands, meet at BUMC Tuesday, November 1 6:30 am Tuesday breakfast club with Lindsay at Bruegger’s 4-5 pm Hangtime w/ Nellie @ Chick Fil-A for 7th - 8th 6:00 pm Odyssey game night, meet here Wednesday, November 2 3:30 pm meet at BUMC 61st Ave. Tutoring 6:30 pm Youth Thrive! Worship/Ministry Team Meetings, Youth Disciple Youth Church League Basketball registration is open. Forms due by Nov. 9 Looking Ahead: Breakthru Info Mtg. Sun., Nov. 6, 11 am Youth Advent Concerts Sunday, November 27
Brentwood United Methodist Church 9:45 am Preschool Teachers Needed 9: 45 am Preschool Sunday School needs 2 teachers to teach a 3-year-old class beginning in January. The commitment is only 10 Sundays (out of 20). Please contact Holly Fisher at 324-8213 or hfisher@bumc.net if interested. Adult Sunday School Class Coffee Subscriptions Did you know that you can pick up, or better yet, have delivered a fresh pot of Humphreys Street Coffee every Sunday morning for your Adult Sunday School class? To learn more, visit www.bumc.net/HumphreysStreet or contact Dawn Peach, (Youth Cafe Coordinator) at dawnpeach@comcast.net. UMW Cookbooks “Recipes from the Heart: The ONLY Cookbook You’ll Need” Cookbooks are available in the Outpost for $20 each. They are full of more than 500 favorite recipes of church members. They make great Christmas gifts! Sunny Day Club is Growing and Needs Volunteers Volunteers work with people in the early stages of memory loss to provide social interaction, friendship, and stimulation in a caring environment while offering their caregivers a time of respite. The Club meets 11 am - 2 pm every Tuesday. Volunteers receive training and must complete a background check. Contact Rev. Erin Racine at eracine@bumc.net or 373-3663, ext. 244. First Time Visitor Volunteer We need a volunteer for a couple of hours on Monday afternoons to call first time visitors and help get cards out to them. The time is flexible. Contact Jeff Wilson at jwilson@bumc.net or Judy Bumgarner at jbumgarner@bumc.net or just call the church at 373-3663.
upcoming activities PEP CLUB Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 pm, Haney Hall All persons 55+ are invited for our annual Thanksgiving feast of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy. No cost but please bring an accompanying side dish. A program of reading and music, “The Hand of God”, offered by musical group Journey. UMW Holiday Shoppe and Bake Sale Sunday, November 20, 8 am to noon Home made gift items, international gift items, and delicious homemade baked goods will be available. This event is sponsored by the United Methodist Women Circles at BUMC. All proceeds will be donated to local and foreign mission projects. Single Adult Opportunities Register at www.bumc.net/singles for the following: Book Club Tuesday, November 8, 6:30-8pm, Singles Space The November book club selection will be Mary – Mrs. A Lincoln by Janis Cooke Newman. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Singles Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner Friday, November 18, 6:30-9pm, Singles Space Cost: $5. Come join us for a night of fun games, good food, and fellowship. There will be 5 turkeys and 4 hams provided, but please sign up at bdunn@bumc.net to bring a side item. Tickets are available by mail, email, or at the front desk of the church. The event’s proceeds will benefit Fisher House
Stewardship and Giving information can be found at www.bumc.net/giving.
service opportunities
Infants - 6th Grade
Sunday, October 30
Thanksgiving Food Bags for Bethlehem Centers of Nashville Bags needed for 140 homebound Meals on Wheels seniors. Cost: approximately $15. All the items will fit into one plastic grocery bag. Double bag, tie the top, and bring the bag to the donations bins in the Chapel Narthex or drop them off at the reception desk during the week. Deadline is November 6. Bag Contents: 2 cans low sodium green beans, 1 can whole kernel low sodium corn, 1 can low sodium chicken broth, 1 can low sodium cream of mushroom soup, 2 cans of fruit, 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 can yams, 1 box of instant potatoes, 1 box of stuffing mix, 1 box of Jello. Miriam’s Promise a local adoption agency long supported by BUMC, will hold an informational meeting on domestic adoption on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 6:00 – 7:30PM at their offices on 522 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206. If you are looking at growing your family through adoption, this is an excellent way to gather information on cost, average wait time, openness and the training involved. The event is free, but reservations are required. For more info on domestic adoption or to make a reservation for the event, contact Lee-Ann Higgins at 292-3500. Mobile Meal Drivers for Bethlehem Center 10 to 12 volunteer drivers are currently needed to deliver hot lunches Monday – Friday, between 10:30 - 11:45 am. Deliveries take 40 min. to an hour to complete. This is a great opportunity for moms with children as the homebound elderly love to see children. If interested or you need more information, contact Brooke Bell at Bethlehem Centers at 329-3386 or bbell@bethlehemcenters.org. Safe Haven’s 7th Annual Hike for the Homeless Saturday, November 5, Edwin Warner Park, Shelter #9. Registration at 9 am. Hike starts at 10 am. Event includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch, inflatables, a live band, rock climbing wall, and tons of activities for kids! The scenic paved trail is 3 miles and is stroller and dog friendly. If interested in being a Team Leader, contact Eric Baer at ebaer2@bellsouth.net or 712-0072. Room in the Inn, a ministry to homeless men runs November 1 thru March 31. Current needs are: Blue Jeans, Coats, Sweaters, Sweat Shirts, Sturdy Work Boots, and Tennis Shoes. NO dress clothes or shoes. Donations bins in the Chapel Narthex.
harvest hands (www.harvesthandscdc.com) Harvest Hands is a catalyst for Christ-centered, wholistic community development working alongside our neighbors to further healthy living, education, spiritual formation and economic development in South Nashville. Visit us at Shopapalooza!Humphreys Street Coffee & WOW! Soap will have booths at Shopapalooza this Wednesday from 9:30 am - 7:30 pm in Haney Hall. Come stock up on holiday gifts and support Harvest Hands with your purchases of handmade soap and micro-roasted coffee! Coaches needed for flag football league (pre-K to 4th) that runs twice a week, October 25 - November 19 with a two hour commitment (practices on Tuesday evenings, games on Saturday mornings). Coaching experience is preferred, but not required. Contact Abby Buter at 499-4963 or abby@harvesthandscdc.com.
who to contact
children
Sunday School 9:45 & 11 am Preschool - 6th Grade Pre-school Worship (formerly Church Time) at all three worship services. Nursery 8 am to 12 pm for infants - 3 years Hands On Workshop Wednesday nights, Oct. 26 - Nov. 9, 6:15 pm, Rm A292 H.O.W. will equip parents and educators to enrich the lives of young children through hands-on learning experiences. BUMC moms Heather Gillum and Amy Croker will be leading. For more information, contact Heather at 615-4737596 or ahandsonmom@gmail.com. Childcare provided for 3 year olds and younger - 4 year olds through 4th grade will be in Children’s Choir programs.
H.I.G.H.W.A.Y. 56 5th & 6th Grades Sunday, october 30 Sunday School Morning Assembly and Praise, 9:45 am. Gym MILEAGE 5 pm, gym Alleluia Choir 6 pm
Adult Studies/Small Grps Judith Bone, 324-7258 jbone@bumc.net
Children’s MInistry Ellen Garrett, 577-7261 egarrett@bumc.net
Single Adult Ministry Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 sshields@bumc.net
To Get Connected Jeff Wilson, 324-8208 jwilson@bumc.net
Caring Ministry Kaye Harvey, 373-3663 kharvey@bumc.net
Mission & Outreach Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222 jhobbs@bumc.net
Student Ministry Travis Garner, 324-7229 tgarner@bumc.net
Worship & Music Shannon Garrett, 577-7267 sgarrett@bumc.net
Brentwood
United Methodist Church
309 Franklin Road Brentwood, Tn 37027 615-373-3663 www.bumc.net
Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults 9:50 am Worship 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Classes for Children, Students, and Adults Saturday Evening Opportunities 6:00 pm Worship Trinity Church Spring Hill Campus meets at Spring Hill High School 10:00 am Worship
worship Attendance October 22/23 Weekend Total 1,947 September yearto-date contributions are 94.8% of budget. For additional details visit the website at bumc.net/giving2011.
Congregational care and caring ministries www.bumc.net/support resources
Adoption Support & Orphan Ministry Contact: Charlene Leonard, 221-4041
hospital visitation at bumc
Domestic Abuse Contact: Caroline Beavers, 371-2550.
The Pastoral Staff of BUMC visits area hospitals on a regular and rotating basis. Hospitals do not inform the church when its members are admitted. Please let the church know if you (or a family member) are hospitalized by contacting Julie Donley, jdonley@bumc.net, 615-324-7254.
Emergency Financial & Food Assistance Contact: Juanita Hobbs, 324-7222, jhobbs@bumc.net
groups www.bumc.net/caregroups
Cancer Support: Partners in Hope Contact: Jeanetta Fargo, 435-3716 ejaefargo@comcast.net
Encouragement Cards: GraceNotes Contact: Rachael Melton, roystermelton@yahoo.com Financial Coaching (Trained Mentors) Contact: Rev. Kaye Harvey, kharvey@bumc.net Home-centered Visitation Contact: Rev. Erin Racine, eracine@bumc.net Home Health Product Assistance Contact: Scottish Rite, 259-3434 Home Repairs: Handy Man Ministry Contact: 373-3690, x398, handyman@bumc.net Infertility Support Contact: Gretchen Voyles, gvoyles98@hotmail.com Memory Loss Caregiver Respite: Sunny Day Club Contact: Katie Anderson, 370-9467 Short-term Meal Assistance: Fishes & Loaves Contact: Katy Pat Clark, 218-7934, katypclark@gmail.com Spiritual Counseling with Pastors Contact: Julie Donley, 324-7254, jdonley@bumc.net or Carla Barrios, 373-3663 x252, cbarrios@bumc.net
Stephen Ministry Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for Help… If you’re sad or struggling inside, don’t suffer alone. Ask for help. We’ve got a team of Stephen Ministers who are ready to care. To find out more, call Sheryl at 373-3690 ext. 394 or Rev. Kaye Harvey at 373-3663.
AA Groups 1 pm, Monday-Sunday, BH 102 9 am, Monday (For Women Only), BH102 8:30 am, Tuesday & Thursday, BH102 7 pm, Tuesday & Thursday, BH201 7 pm, Friday (For Men Only), BH 101 11:30 am, Mon, Wed, Fri, BH102 7 pm, Sunday, BH201 Eating Disorders Anonymous Sundays, 4 pm, Buchanan House 102 Contact: Courtney Muse, 594-8552 ADHD Adult; Spouse Workshops Contact: Terry Huff, 627-4191 Alzheimer’s Contact: Barbara Jones, 373-1941 or Ruth Randolph, 385-2323 Career Transitions Each Monday, 6:30 pm - Haney Hall Contact: Hal Hassall, 972-5119 CODA (CoDependency) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, herta2@comcast.net Divorce Recovery Contact: Shebbie Shields, 324-7240 Grief Support Contact: Alive Hospice, 963-4732. Loss (Widows, Divorced Women) Contact: Herberta Grissom, 347-4900, MS Self Help Contact: Sandie Mountz, 376-5395.
Brentwood United Methodist Church Counseling Center offers services to children, youth & families. Call 376-5910. It is home to experts in helping families and individuals resolve real life problems.